Squealing CRTs

From: Eric Dittman <dittman_at_dittman.net>
Date: Tue Oct 9 17:31:36 2001

> Now for real HV - I was told by an ex-electrical
> engineer - that he watched while someone
> was measuring up for a new HV cabinet with
> a tape measure. The usual metal sort you or I
> might use for DIY. He dropped it and shorted
> out the busbars, instantly melted the tape
> and ended up in hospital with major burns
> across his arms and chest.

At a place I used to work we were setting up a new raised floor.
The (licensed!) electrician that was setting up the new UPS was
leaning with his hand against one end of the bank of batteries.
He leaned down to tighten the nut on the other end of the bank
of batteries with a metal socket wrench. The UPS was about the
size of four large refrigerators side-by-side, 90% of which was
filled with batteries.

He nearly died and spent quite a long time in the hospital. The
investigation kept the area closed for almost a week.
-- 
Eric Dittman
dittman_at_dittman.net
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Received on Tue Oct 09 2001 - 17:31:36 BST

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